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Legion 5i 16IRX8

2023 · Windows 11 Home

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CPU80
GPU65
Display57
Memory67
Connect56
Portable55

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
80
Top 61% of Legion
Single
78
Multi
82
GPU
65
Top 83% of Legion
Display
57
Top 72% of Legion
Memory
67
Top 89% of Legion
Connect
56
Top 72% of Legion
Port
55
Top 56% of Legion
Value
96

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Digitecretail
01.02.2025
CHF 1’249
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01.02.2025· Lenovo CH MSRP
CHF 1’449
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Specifications

CPUIntel Core i7-13700H (14C/20T, 5 GHz, 45W)
Display16" 2.5K IPS IPS · 165Hz · 350 nits
RAM16GB DDR5-4800 (2 slots) · max 32GB
Storage512 GB NVMe (2 slots)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB · discrete
Battery80 Wh
Weight2.36 kg
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45, 1x 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

Form Factor

16.0"360 mm253 mmSide Profile21 mm
2.36 kg|360 × 253 × 21 mm|1.9 L
2.36 kgWeight
80WhBattery
16"Screen
7portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
1x Thunderbolt 41x USB-C 3.22x USB-A 3.21x HDMI 2.11x RJ451x 3.5mm
Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.2

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RAM

2 slots · DDR5-4800 · Max 32GB

Storage (Slot 1)
Storage (Slot 2)
Memory Score
Current
67

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Use Case Fit

ExcellentOffice / Productivity
ExcellentSoftware Development
OverkillGaming
ExcellentVideo Editing
ExcellentData Science / ML
ExcellentVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 6.5++
Wi-FiIntel AX211 — iwlwifi, kernel 6.1+
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop — NVIDIA proprietary driver required; nouveau limited
Fingerprintlibfprint — check sensor variant
AudioIntel HDA — sof-firmware
Fedora: Fedora 39+ recommended. RPM Fusion for NVIDIA. Core i7-13700H Raptor Lake H well-supported on 6.2+. Thunderbolt 4 functional.

Community-supported. Intel Core i7-13700H + RTX 4060 Laptop — well-supported 2023 Intel gaming platform. Thunderbolt 4 works. NVIDIA proprietary driver required for gaming.

Analysis

DeveloperDesktop ReplacementIT FleetLight Gaming

The Legion 5i 16IRX8 is a 2023 Intel-based mainstream gaming laptop with capable dGPU. It pairs a Intel Core i7-13700H with 16 GB upgradeable DDR5 and a 2.5K IPS IPS panel at 16". At 2.36 kg with a 80 Wh battery, it is desk-friendly.

Strengths

  • 165 Hz smooth refresh rate
  • User-upgradeable RAM (2 SODIMM slots)
  • Dual M.2 storage slots
  • Large 80 Wh battery for all-day use
  • Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
  • Built-in Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB VRAM)
  • Capable of heavy gaming at 1080p
  • High-performance 14-core CPU

Limitations

  • No SD card reader
  • Heavy at 2.36 kg
Upgrade path: Legion 5i 16IRX9

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

The Legion 5i 16 Gen 8 brought Intel Core i7-13700H (Raptor Lake H) with RTX 4060 Laptop to Lenovo's 2023 mainstream Intel gaming line. The 16-inch 2.5K 165 Hz IPS panel offered more screen real estate than the Gen 7 15-inch. Thunderbolt 4 and dual SODIMM DDR5 made it a practical choice for users upgrading from older Intel systems with existing dock infrastructure.

Swiss Market

Available at clearance pricing CHF 900–1200 at Digitec and Brack. Core i7-13700H remains capable for current titles. Thunderbolt 4 dock compatibility makes it a solid upgrade pick for Swiss corporate users.